While some thriller/mysteries seem cliche, Ware provides a unique story in Zero Days. Main character Jack Cross (and her husband Gabe) has great knowledge about digital security and hacking systems, so companies hire the duo to see how protected they really are, while allowing the two to expose weaknesses in their systems.

Early in the novel, Jack finds her husband murdered and, because she's seemingly been framed for the murder, she decides to go on the run, rather than cooperate with the police. She hopes to clear her own name of this crime and is on the run for the entirety of the novel from that point on. The story is action packed, but also somewhat predictable and repetitive.

The story has twists and turns, but as I said, most were relatively predictable and the killer's identity is (in my opinion) easily guessed early on, which makes the story less enjoyable to read. However, that said, it is still full of action and mystery and is a unique story, worth reading!

Ruth Ware is one of my favorite writers, and this book was in my top 3 of my favorite books of hers! A total page-turner with lots of twists and turns.

My ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoy this author and this book didn’t disappoint. I’ve still been thinking about it off and on for a month since so read it. Great read.

This book kept me guessing from start to finish! Although I did have moments of wanting to scream, NO! Don't trust him! in the way of any great mystery, I enjoyed this fast paced thrilled. I could absolutely see this being turned into a movie. This felt different to me than the typical Ruth Ware fare, but that worked for me. Keep me turning pages and keep me guessing and I'm sold

Love Ruth Ware’s takes on other stories.

This is The Fucative and it’s brilliantly done! Jack and her husband Gabe runs company that tests the effectiveness of securities. The story starts with Jack penetrating a company just to see if she can.

When she arrives home, Gabe is brutally murdered. Just like the fugative, Jack becomes the prime suspect and has to prove her innocence.

With the help of her sister and Gabe’s best friend, can Jack save herself? Or will whomever came after Gabe be after her too?

Always love me a Ruth Ware book!

This is a story about a high tech murder.

Did you enjoy The Fugitive? Do you feel like it was excellent but wouldn’t work as well today because of all of the technology watching us? Well! I’ve got a book for you. This was a non stop thriller! I loved the pacing & the suspense created by an innocent person having to run from all of the entities that should help her.

Thank you so much @gallerybooks @scoutpressbooks & Netgalley!

I've been a Ruth Ware fan since the beginning, but this is definitely not the best of her offerings. I just couldn't believe she went on the run in the first place (not a spoiler), and although I HATE it when thriller reviewers say they knew right away . . . I did. The minute she interacted with the character. A lot of the plot is about the blood trickling from the would and how it will feel to jump from a window or a ledge or a window on a train. I loved In a Dark Dark Wood, The Lying Game, and the It Girl. So I will still look forward to the next offering.

"Zero Days" by Ruth Ware is a carefully constructed thriller that combines elements of mystery and betrayal, with a protagonist thrown into a whirlwind of murder and deceit. The narrative is fast-paced, opening directly into action as we are introduced to Jack and her horrifying realization of her husband's death. However, while Ware's description of Jack's race against time is adrenaline-filled, it often struggles to maintain momentum. The suspects and the unfolding mystery struggle to sustain the initial promise and sometimes feel unoriginal. It offers an exciting premise and a strong female lead, but the execution of the plot twist and supporting characters left me wanting.

I unfortunately DNF this book about about 20% in. I just couldn’t connect with the characters and wasn’t getting pulled into the plot. It wasn’t for me but I think it’s a great book for someone.

Oh wow this one was definitely a page turner. What happens when professional's who try to break into buildings to get around security. This couple works together to do that but one night it goes haywire and when she returns home her husband is dead and she is afraid she will be the accused. This author does an amazing job taking the reader into the book and making you feel you are a part of the action. Well written with characters you can root for.

Thank you so much @ScoutPressBooks for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review (Release Date | 20 June 2023)

SYNOPSIS | Jack & Gabe are penetration specialists who are hired by companies to break into physical locations & digital systems to reveal security weaknesses. Jack handles the physical side of things while Gabe handles the digital. Jack returns home after a job to find her husband murdered & it becomes apparent very quickly that she is being framed for the murder. In order to clear her name & find her husband's killer she must use all of her skills to solve the mystery.

WHAT I LIKED:
- the opening chapter sucked me in
- such an interesting profession & unique premise for a story (I kind of felt like a spy reading this)
- the suspense!! I was on the edge of my seat throughout
- that it is a different kind of mystery to everything else she has written

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
- there is a lot of running from one place to another place (this is the majority of the story)
- there is only so many ways to describe a fatal wound & it was mentioned a lot

It's a typical whodunnit, with a similar plot to Mr and Mrs Smith. It kept my interest, but wasn't as twisty as some of her other books. It felt a bit formulaic.

Zero Days by Ruth Ware is a phenomenal read. I loved every minute of this book. I can't wait for her next novel.

I was very excited to get to read Zero Days because I really liked The It Girl by Ruth Ware. Zero Days started off pretty well. I thought the concept was interesting and of course Jack would want to solve Gabe's murder, but this dragged and dragged. I really wasn't that invested in the story and made myself slog through because I wanted to review this for NetGalley. Otherwise, I probably would have stopped reading it or skipped to the end. I found it very predictable and had it figured out completely like a third of the way through.

The new Ruth Ware stands out in her catalog. She continues to deliver twisty suspense, but adds in more adventure and more of a spy element. Hard to put down all the way to the surprising end!

I was delighted to see the topic of zero days discussed in a thriller! I found it so enjoyable and compulsively readable. I have been recommending it to others right and left.

I can always count on Ruth Ware books to be an entertaining escape and this one falls into that category. Not my favorite of hers - more so because of the story than the writing, I love a good haunted house and creepy child (I'm looking at you The Turn of the Key - but I was not disappointed by the twists and turns the story took. I also found the tech piece so intriguing - are there really people who are paid to break into companies to assess security strength? Jack's growth and development across the story was definitely the highlight for me. She was a badass start to finish, but I loved how her storyline progressed.

This book is really fast-paced and keeps you turning pages to find out what happens next. Many twists and turns, which keep the storyline moving.

This one didn't grab me as much as Ware's other thrillers. Maybe it was the amount of explanation for a world few of us see close up.

This was an action packed thriller that kept my attention throughout. I would reccomend this book to all mystery thriller lovers.